Music ACM Awards New Artists

2010-03-16T11:00:55Z

FILE - In this Nov. 11, 2009 file photo, singer Luke Bryan attends the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tenn (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

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Luke Bryan, Gloriana among ACM top new artists

2010-03-16T11:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Luke Bryan, Gloriana, Joey + Rory win Academy of Country Music top new artist awards</div><div><p>Reverse psychology may have done the trick for country singer Luke Bryan.</p><p>Fans picked him as the Academy of Country Music Awards' top new solo voca...

Star-studded lineup for Brooks & Dunn special

2010-03-12T04:00:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Brooks & Dunn put together star-studded lineup for 'Last Rodeo' special in Las Vegas</div><div><p>Brooks & Dunn have landed a star-studded lineup for their "Last Rodeo" concert special to be filmed following the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.</p><p>The duo has landed Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson added to already top lineup for CMA Music Festival in June</div><div><p>Tim McGraw is coming back to the CMA Music Fest.</p><p>McGraw returns after a nine-year absence and joins Alan Jackson,

Lady Antebellum leads ACM Awards nods with 7

2010-03-02T11:30:11Z

<div id="subtitle">Lady Antebellum, Underwood, Lambert lead list of Academy of Country Music Awards nominations</div><div><p>An astounding run keeps getting better for Lady Antebellum.</p><p>Already buoyed by the crossover success of its latest album, the country trio learned it's up for a leading seven Academy of Countr...

Music Johnny Cash

2010-02-25T14:31:56Z

FILE - This 1995 publicity file photo originally released by TBS, singer Johnny Cash is shown. (AP Photo/TBS, Mark Hill)

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Apple sells 10 billionth song _ a Johnny Cash tune

2010-02-25T10:30:48Z

<div id="subtitle">One track at a time, Apple sells 10 billion songs; Johnny Cash ballad is 10 billionth</div><div><p>Apple Inc. said Thursday that it has sold 10 billion songs from the iTunes Store since it opened in 2003, cementing its position as the world's largest music retailer.</p><p>The 10 bil...

Country stars Ferlin Husky, Jimmy Dean honored

2010-02-24T09:00:48Z

<div><p>NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Ferlin Husky, who first achieved stardom with his 1957 song "Gone," will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Hall of Fame

2010-02-23T09:17:35Z

FILE - In a May 3, 1979 file photo, country singer Don Williams is seen during the 14th annual Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. Williams is one of four men who will be inducted into the Country ...

4 inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame

2010-02-23T09:00:53Z

<div id="subtitle">Country Music Hall of Fame to induct 4 men who introduced the genre to a wider audience</div><div><p>Ferlin Husky usually gets a lot calls in the spring from friends telling him this has to be the year he'll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.</p><p>"Every year I've hea...

MTV Awards

2010-02-11T11:03:00Z

FILE - In this Sept. 13, 2009 file photo, singer Taylor Swift arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer, file)

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Music Kenny Rogers

2010-02-04T15:45:56Z

In this undated publicity image released by Dreamcatcher Entertainment, country singer Kenny Rogers is shown. (AP Photo/Dreamcatcher Entertainment )

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Grammy Awards Show

2010-02-04T03:45:43Z

Taylor Swift reacts as she wins the award for best country album at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Taylor Swift wins Grammy for album of the year

2010-02-22T13:00:30Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country-pop star Taylor Swift won the Grammy for album of the year on Sunday for "Fearless," the best-selling release of 2009.</p><p>She beat nominees

Taylor Swift and Beyonce make Grammy history

2010-02-22T13:06:17Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Country-pop starlet Taylor Swift, who rocketed to stardom with ballads of teen love that she wrote on her bedroom floor, Sunday became the youngest artist to win the coveted Grammy for album of the year.</p><p>Swift, who turned 20 in De...

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Press Room

2010-01-31T22:30:57Z

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Singer Taylor Swift poses with Album Of The Year award for 'Fearless', Best Female Country Vocal Performance for 'White Horse', Best Country Song for 'Fearless' and Best Country Album for 'Fearless' in the press room during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Grammys</div><div><p>A sampling of quotes from Sunday's Grammy Awards.</p><p>"I just keep thinking back to when you're in second grade and you sing at your talent show the first time and people joke around and they say, 'Oh, maybe we'll see you at the Grammys someday.' That just seems like an impossible dream....

Super Bowl Carrie Underwood

2010-01-28T09:31:10Z

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2010 file photo, singer Carrie Underwood, winner of the favorite country artist award poses backstage at the People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

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Wariner channels Chet Atkins for 11th Grammy nod

2010-02-22T14:16:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Country star Steve Wariner channels Chet Atkins for his 11th Grammy nomination</div><div><p>Few people knew Chet Atkins like Steve Wariner.</p><p>The country music mainstay and the legendary producer were friends and collaborat...

The moment is now for rising Lady Antebellum

2010-02-22T15:15:15Z

<div id="subtitle">Riding success of 'Need You Now,' the members of Lady Antebellum realize the moment is now</div><div><p>It was a party to celebrate Lady Antebellum's success and singer Charles Kelley thought the stream of plaques and praise would never stop.</p><p>"This is getting embarrass...

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